flydubai Co-Pilot Confesses, Says Planned 9/11-Like Attack: UAE Prosecutor
UAE prosecutors have revealed that an Omani co-pilot who attacked his captain on a flydubai flight in September intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport. The incident is being investigated as a planned terror attack.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing aviation security concerns and the potential for insider threats within the airline industry.
The Omani co-pilot who attacked flydubai flight FZ1073 captain Smit Machchhar on September 30 had planned to crash it at Ben Gurion…
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